The Los Gatos/Saratoga and Los Altos/Mountain View districts’ pumpkin auctions held last month raised a combined total of $8,925 for charity. Both events drew active and generous participation from members and their companies, who donated an array of beautiful pumpkin displays and fall arrangements, accompanied by big prizes for the winning bidders. Money raised from the Los Gatos/Saratoga District’s pumpkin auction, a total of $4,275, will go to Operation Reindeer, a program REALTORS® and affiliates of the district have supported for more than 20 years. The program distributes gifts, including clothing essentials and food certificates to needy families and seniors in the community during the holiday season.

Members from Los Altos and Mountain View cheered when they raised $4,650 for the Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation at their second annual pumpkin auction. Money raised by the district topped last year’s earnings of $3,525, thanks to the generous participation of members and brokers from both communities. The Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation gives grants to non-profit organizations for needy families, and scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Silicon Valley. The grants and scholarships are made possible through donations from SILVAR members.